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Friday, July 13, 2007

SOCAR office in Romania officially inaugurated

Delegation led by SOCAR president rovnag Abdullayev visited Romanian capital, Bucharest, SOCAR told the APA-Economics. The delegation visited Haydar Aliyev Alley in Tey Park in Bucharest. Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Romania Eldar Hasanov attended the visit. They laid wreath on H.Aliyev’s bust. Then the members of delegation met with state secretary on energy policy Darius Meshka.

Mr.Abdullayev informed attendees about the recent achievements of Azerbaijan in oil sector. SOCAR’s delegation was in the office of Petrom Company, met with company officials as well as Petrom-OMW refinery’s representatives. Future cooperation opportunists between SOCAR and Petrom Company were discussed.

The official opening ceremony of SOCAR office in Romania was held in Bucharest today. Romanian government representatives, public representatives, heads of oil companies, members of Azeri Diaspora, intellectuals and diplomats took part in the ceremony. SOCAR president Rovnag Abdullayev will meet Romanian president Troyan Baseku within the scope of the visit./APA/